June 19, 2000 - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

10 208 June 19 , 2000 Special Called Meeting The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday , June 19 , 2000 in the Commissioners ’ Meeting Room , Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina with the following members present Present James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman , Cookie Pope , Vice - Chairman , Wade M Stewart , Allen L Mims , Jr , Eleanor N Creech , Jerry F Wood , DDS , and Thomas M Moore Also Present Rick J Hester , County Manager , Joyce H Ennis , Clerk to the Board , Mark Payne , Attorney and John R Massey , Finance Director 1 Budget Amendments Approved Upon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following budget amendments Department Emergency Management FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 53001411 Hazard Mitigation Grant 3,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 10 530034144 Emergency Management 3,00000 Department Public Utilities FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 48 86454500 Contracted Services 10,00000 48 86454526 Water Purchases 20,00000 48 86457600 Assessment Fee Reimbursement 6,50000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 36,50000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 48 864536168 Retail Water Sales 30,00000 48 864536172 Assessment Fee 6,50000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 36,50000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 37 86257600 Assessment Fee Reimbursement 5,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 37 862536172 Assessment Fees 5,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 33 86117600 Assessment Fee Reimbursement 5,00000 33 86114500 Contracted Services 20,00000 33 86114526 Water Purchases 15,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 40,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGEPage209 33 861136172 Assessment Fees 5,00000 33 861136168 Retail Water Sales 35,00000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 40,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 31 86017600 Assessment Fee Reimbursement 5,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 31 860136172 Assessment 5,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 32 86064500 Contracted Services 30,00000 32 86064526 Water Purchase 10,00000 32 86067600 Assessment Fee Reimbursement 50,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 90,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 32 860636168 Retail Water Sales 40,00000 32 860636172 Assessment Fees 50,00000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 90,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 67 78109012 Transfer to other Funds 200,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 67 781033990 Fund Balance Appropriated Water 200,00000 Department MIS FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 44001100 Telephone 1,10000 10 44001400 Travel 60000 10 44002100 Equipment Lease 1,60000 10 44003200 Office Supplies 50000 10 44004420 Software Purchases 20000 10 44004500 Contracted Services 2,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 6,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 10 440033516 CGIA Grant 6,00000 Department EMS FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 53553415 Payment to Micro R S 5,00000 10 53553416 Payment to Princeton R W 4,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 9,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGEPage210 10 535536124 Micro Rescue Squad 5,00000 10 535536125 Princeton Rescue Squad 4,00000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 9,00000 Department Fire Districts FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 50 66006010 Archer Lodge Fire District 1,20000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 50 660031201 Archer Lodge Fire District 1,20000 Department Motor Vehicle Tax FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 55 66506030 Shoeheel Fire District 50000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 55 665031221 Shoeheel Fire District 50000 Department Brogden Water District FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 39 86350406 Technical Services 100,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 39 863537925 Transfer from Other Funds 100,00000 Department Little Creek Water District FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 38 86300406 Technical Services 100,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 38 863037925 Transfer From Other Funds 100,00000 Department Little Creek Water District FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 38 86300406 Technical Services 16,69500 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 38 863036169 Water Tap Fees 2,42000 38 863036172 Assessment Fees 11,35000 38 863036191 New Water Fees 2,92500 TOTAL NET REVENUE 16,69500 Department Moccasin Creek FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 57 66751611 Maintenance 33,47733 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 57 667534155 State Grant 33,47733Page211 Department Moccasin Creek FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 57 66751611 Maintenance 15,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM INCREASE DECREASE CODE REVENUE REQ BUDGET CHANGE 57 667533990 Fund Balance Appropriated Moccasin Creek 15,00000 2 Fire District Tax Rates Approved Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the Fire District Tax Rates for FY 2000 - 2001 Note The new Fire Tax Rates are listed in Section XVI of the Budget Ordinance below 3 Proposed FY 2000 - 2001 County Budget The Board discussed various special appropriations and in addition to the recommendations made by the County Manager , the following allocations were approved by a consensus of the Board ? Council on Aging - Additional 30,853 to help with employee health insurance costs ? Johnston Community College - Additional 58,000 for a total current expense funding of 18 million ? Special Olympics - one time appropriation of 20,000 with the understanding this will be looked at on yearly basis ? Harbor , Inc - Additional 2,500 for a total of 7,500 ? Rescue Squads - A third ambulance at a net cost of 60,000 80,000 less 20,000 already set aside for used vehicle ? Quick Response - one additional vehicle and associated staff at cost of 260,000 ? Additional Staff - In addition to the 15 positions recommended by the County Manager , approval of three Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworkers and two employees for Tax Department at an additional cost of 460,000 ? Princeton Library - One time appropriation of 27,500 ? Ava Gardner Museum - One time appropriation of 6,500 ? Benson Children’s Home - One time appropriation of 8,500 for van Commissioner Wade M Stewart asked for clarification of “ miscellaneous ” line items found in a number of the departmental budgets The County Manager , Rick Hester , explained this line item represents funds to cover unexpected expenses , and justification for each is included in the backup material presented to him from the departments He stated he would be glad to make that information available to the Board and would include it in their budget packets in the future The largest “ miscellaneous ” item of 100,000 is for the courthouse to cover unanticipated maintenance and or repairs Mr Hester suggested that figure be reduced to 50,000 In discussion it was recommended that line items in the future be more specific than simply “ miscellaneous ” Budget for Governing Body Discussed Commissioner Stewart recommended the Board adjust the budget for the governing body to eliminate the recommended increase in salary and travel for the Commissioners , with the exception of the travel for the Chairman , which he suggested be raised to 400 per month He also recommended the capital outlay appropriation for providing laptop computers for Board members be eliminated In discussion , it was pointed out that compensation for Board members is very low compared to other Counties , and in most cases does not cover expenses Several Board members expressed the belief that the use of laptop computers would , in the long run , save money as they would eliminate a great deal of paper and printing cost , as well as staff time Following further discussion , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board accept the Governing Body budget as presented , including the capital outlay item for Board computers Commissioner Eleanor N Creech seconded the motion , which carried by the following vote Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Jerry F Wood , Thomas M Moore , Eleanor N Creech , AllenPagePage pageNumber5212 L Mims , Jr No Cookie Pope and Wade M Stewart Employee Compensation Discussion Commissioner Cookie Pope asked about the 190,000 in the budget for performance pay for employees In discussion it was noted the Board agreed to move toward merit pay when they approved the MAP’s pay plan study a few years ago Even though money was appropriated in previous budgets , the implementation of performance pay was postponed until a plan for employee evaluations could be established County Manager Rick Hester explained a committee of employees from different departments , including the staff of Human Resources , has worked hard over the past five or six months to come up with a plan for fair and equitable evaluations of all employees He offered to have Pat LaCarter , Human rd Resources Director , make a brief presentation on the proposed plan at the July 3 meeting Following discussion , the Board agreed to leave the money in the budget , but reserved the right to change their minds about the use of the funds if they have a problem with the way the Performance Pay Plan would work Commissioner Eleanor N Creech stated she strongly supported and recommended that employees ’ cost of living adjustment be increased by 1 above what is recommended in the Proposed Budget She went on to say that considering that Johnston County has moved forward in the past few years in becoming competitive in the market of training and retaining good dedicated employees , the County , in her opinion , must not fall behind by not being competitive in the cost of living adjustments now Commissioner Jerry F Wood agreed and noted it costs more to train new employees than to pay the experienced ones a competitive salary Several Commissioners expressed support for the recommended 3 increase along with implementing the merit pay Commissioner Wade M Stewart stated he could not support the additional 1 and noted , in his opinion , County employees have job security and good benefits Following discussion , Commissioner Eleanor N Creech moved the Board increase the cost of living increase to 4 for County employees Commissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion , which failed by the following vote Ayes Eleanor N Creech , and Jerry F Wood No James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , and Wade M Stewart Airport Budget Commissioner Wade M Stewart pointed out the Airport Authority presented a list of needs and wishes in their budget requests , including the possible need for matching money if certain grants are awarded He noted if the Authority sells a parcel of their industrial park property as planned , they should have sufficient funds to cover their requests He recommended the County leave the Manager’s recommendation of 0 appropriation for the Airport Authority with the understanding the County would find a way to help them with matching funds for grants if the revenue from the projected sell of property does not materialize Board members agreed Following further discussion , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board adopt the FY 2000 - 2001 Budget and the following Budget Ordinance with the additions and amendments agreed upon during budget work sessions Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2000 - 2001 JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County , North Carolina PagePage pageNumber6213 SECTION I BUDGET ADOPTION There is hereby adopted the following Operating Budget for the County of Johnston for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1 , 2000 and ending June 30,2001 ; the same being adopted by fund and activity within each fund as listed GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT 10,427,236 PUBLIC SAFETY 12,857,845 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 7,567,163 HUMAN SERVICES 25,898,194 EDUCATION 39,369,216 TOTAL 96,119,654 REVENUES CURRENT YEAR AD VALOREM TAX 45,840,500 OTHER TAX REVENUES 21,682,000 STATE & FEDERAL 15,947,239 LICENSE , FEES , ETC 8,183,029 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 4,466,886 TOTAL 96,119,654 TOURISM AUTHORITY EXPENDITURES 458,000 REVENUES 3 OCCUPANCY TAX 450,000 INTEREST INCOME 5,000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3,000 TOTAL 458,000 SCHOOL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES GENERAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION 200,000 TOTAL 1,200,000 REVENUES GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX 1,200,000 TOTAL 1,200,000 REVALUATION FUND EXPENDITURES RESERVE FOR REVALUATION 150,000 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 150,000 SCHOOL BOND FUND EXPENDITURES TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 800,000 REVENUES FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 800,000 LEO SEPARATION FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 65,360 REVENUES FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 65,360 HERITAGE COMMISSION FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATING EXPENSE 237,590 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 107,490 OTHER REVENUES 130,100 TOTAL 237,590PagePage pageNumber7214 SOCIAL SERVICE TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 145,000 REVENUES TRUST RECEIPTS 145,000 MENTAL HEALTH FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATION OF CENTER 9,471,282 REVENUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 657,858 STATE GOVERNMENT 3,342,371 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 1,522,520 ABC - FIVE CENT PER BOTTLE TAX 20,000 ABC PROFITS 4,000 FEES AND CHARGES 2,589,600 INTEREST INCOME 160,000 FUND BALANCE 1,174,933 TOTAL 9,471,282 COMMUNICATION FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATION OF CENTER 604,945 E - 911 OPERATIONS 1,060,470 TOTAL 1,665,415 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 604,945 ENHANCED 9 - 1 - 1 659,664 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 400,806 TOTAL 1,665,415 OTHER COLLECTIONS EXPENDITURES SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX 1,633,000 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX 6,997,300 MOCCASIN CREEK DISTRICT TAX 25,000 TOTAL 8,655,300 REVENUES SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX 1,633,000 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX 6,997,300 MOCCASIN CREEK DISTRICT TAX 25,000 TOTAL 8,655,300 AIRPORT AUTHORITY FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATIONS 782,309 CAPITAL COST 1,372,400 TOTAL 2,154,709 REVENUES FEDERAL GRANTS 1,372,400 FEES AND SERVICES 550,699 LOAN - HANGAR CONSTRUCTION 231,610 TOTAL 2,154,709 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 2,440,625 REVENUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HUD 2,440,625 CONTINGENCY FUND EXPENDITURES RESERVE FOR FUTURE AMENDMENTS 200,000 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 200,000 JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDPagePage pageNumber8215 EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 245,000 REVENUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 245,000 HOPEWELL - PISGAH SERVICE DISTRICT EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 200,000 REVENUES RETAIL SALES 200,000 TOTAL 200,000 CLAYTON WATER DISTRICT EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 275,400 REVENUES RETAIL SALES 177,400 ASSESSMENT FEES 93,000 MISCELLANEOUS 5,000 TOTAL 275,400 CLEVELAND WATER DISTRICT EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 412,000 REVENUES RETAIL SALES 220,000 ASSESSMENT FEES 187,000 MISCELLANEOUS 5,000 TOTAL 412,000 WILSON’S MILLS WATER DISTRICT EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 193,000 REVENUES RETAIL SALES 65,000 ASSESSMENT FEES 125,000 MISCELLANEOUS 3,000 TOTAL 193,000 PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 181,000 REVENUES ASSESSMENT FEES 39,000 RETAIL SALES 60,000 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES 80,000 MISCELLANEOUS 2,000 TOTAL 181,000 PUBLIC UTILITIES EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION 581,632 SOLID WASTE 8,479,337 WATER 3,207,481 WASTE WATER 3,184,428 TOTAL 15,452,878 REVENUES ADMINISTRATION 581,632 SOLID WASTE FEES 4,143,909 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 685,428 WATER FEES 2,957,481 WASTE WATER FEES 3,184,428 FUND BALANCE - SOLID WASTE 3,900,000 TOTAL 15,452,878 SECTION II There is hereby levied a Tax Rate of eighty - five 85 cents per one hundred dollars valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2000 This rate shall be levied entirely in the General Fund The Tax Rate is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the purposes of taxation of 5,735,403,595 and an estimatedPagePage pageNumber9216 collection rate of 9403 SECTION III Schedule B Licenses shall be levied in accordance with the North Carolina Revenue Act SECTION IV All fees , including Inspection Fees , Fire Code Fees , and Environmental Sanitarian Fees shall be continued as per schedule in the Clerks Office Planning and Zoning Fees and Public Utility Fees are adopted as recommended and are on file in the Clerks Office GIS fees are approved to recognize cost and may be amended as needed SECTION V Landfill Tipping Fees shall be levied at a rate of 36 per ton for municipal solid waste generated in Johnston County The minimum fee for any vehicle shall be 3 A rate of four times the inside rate shall be levied for all solid waste generated outside of Johnston County A Solid Waste Enforcement Officer is designated within the Sheriffs Department to enforce Solid Waste Laws , Rules and Regulations in Johnston County to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 111 The Landfill tipping fee for construction and demolition waste shall be 18 per ton SECTION VI A fee of 55 per household shall be levied to all citizens in the county using the manned compaction sites and the landfill The fee shall be prorated in the manner authorized by the Board A rate of 165 per commercial operation to all businesses using the compaction site , this rate includes a maximum of three 3 ninety gallon containers per week A vehicle identification sticker must be purchased prior to use of the sites in the County SECTION VII Salaries The following shall govern salary and wage compensation for Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001 A Pay Plan There is hereby adopted a pay plan which includes an across the board cost of living adjustment in the amount of 3 from the FY 99 - 00 pay plan and is applicable to all county employees B Salary Adjustments Each position shall be examined and adjusted to ensure that the pay grade reflects the level of responsibility and difficulty of the job and market comparability Each classification is to be continuously reviewed and adjustments instituted by the County Manager to make the plan fair for all classes of employees Employee salaries may be adjusted by the County Manager to reflect employee performance or other criteria SECTION VIII The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions as specified in North Carolina General Statute 159 A The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within departments listed in this Ordinance without a report B The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to 5,000 between departments of the same fund and reported as part of the monthly financial statements C The Budget Officer may not transfer amounts between funds nor from the Contingency Fund without prior Board Action SECTION IX Restricted Revenues The Finance Officer is hereby directed to fund appropriations which have specified revenues prior to funding with General Fund monies This is to include but not limited to Fines and Forfeitures , ABC profits , Sales Tax , State and Federal Grants , and Forestry Revenues That a non - profit corporation be continued to issue obligations to finance the purchase and or construction of fixed assets to include but not limited to utility lines and buildings SECTION X State designated Sales and Use Tax is hereby designated for the payment of debt for new and renovated schools School Debt Service is to be paid from the General Fund as directed by the independent auditors Fines and Forfeitures are deposited directly with the Board of Education by the Clerk of Court SECTION XI Encumbrances All outstanding encumbrances from Prior Fiscal Years are to be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001 All Project Ordinance appropriations are continued Operating and Capital Funds for Johnston County Community College not expended at the end of the fiscal year shall be placed by JCCC in their Special Capital Outlay Account and used as match for State funds SECTION XII Budget Control The Board of Commissioners in approving the Budget , have utilized to the fullest extent possible its revenue sources Over collections of revenue or unanticipated revenue sources cannot be expected to materialize during the year It is therefore , of utmost importance , and the County Manager is hereby directed , to initiate steps to insure that the budget as fixed herein is complied with The County Manager is further directed where it appears that costs may possibly exceed budget appropriations , to first take steps to contain costs by any necessary methods including reductions in services , prior to requesting budget amendment action by the Board of Commissioners Page0217 SECTION XIII The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Johnston County Tax Administrator to collect taxes for the Towns of Clayton , Smithfield , Four Oaks , Pine Level , Micro , Princeton , Wilson’s Mills , Whitley Heights Sanitary District , Moccasin Creek District and Smithfield Downtown Development District in compliance with the contracts adopted by the various governing boards A charge of two percent 2 of all taxes collected for the governmental units will be payable to Johnston County for said billing and collection services SECTION XV Intra governmental Service Financial Plan is approved as follows EXPENSES TELEPHONE OPERATIONS 474,500 HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS 501,595 TOTAL 976,095 REVENUES FEES 976,095 TOTAL 976,095 SECTION XVI The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Administrator to bill and collect taxes for the Whitley Heights Sanitary District and for the Fire Departments listed below and to charge a uniform fee of two percent 2 of all taxes collected on their behalf Archer Lodge Fire District 8 cents Banner Fire District 55cents Bentonville Fire District 7 cents Beulah Kenly Fire District 6 cents Boon Hill Princeton Fire District 5 cents Blackmons Crossroads Fire District 6 cents Brogden Fire District 7 cents Claytex 45 cents Corinth Holder Fire District 8 cents Elevation Fire District 8 cents McLemore - Cleveland Fire District 6 cents Meadow Fire District 6 cents Micro Fire District 8 cents Nahunta Fire District 6 cents Newton Grove Fire District 5 cents Oakland Fire District 55 cents ONeals - Antioch Fire District 8 cents PI - LE 6 cents Selma 8 cents Shoeheel 8 cents Smithfield 8 cents Strickland Crossroads Fire District 6 cents Thanksgiving 6 cents West Johnston Fire District 7 cents Wilsons Mills Fire District 6 cents Wynn Four Oaks Fire District 6 cents 50 - 210 Fire District 5 cents The above amounts are per one hundred dollar valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2000 , located within these Special Fire Districts The Board of Commissioners hereby appropriates to the Special Fire Districts , sums collected for the use by the Special Fire Districts in such manner and for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the tax levy The ORDINANCE being duly passed and adopted this 19th day of June , 2000 4 Proposed Development Ordinance Lonnie Peacock of Mamie Road in Benson stated he was upset about the proposed development ordinance , which in his opinion , was done by a few members of the Planning staff , with too much legal language making it difficult to understand , and without sufficient input by the public He stated he was notified he could pick up a draft ordinance in February , and given notice of a public hearing ; however , was not notified when changes were made to the draft He specifically voiced concern with the requirements for open space , minor and major subdivisions , and mobile homes Chairman James H Langdon , Jr explained the changes to the draft ordinance were at the Board’s request based on discussion during the public meetings that were held He stressed that even after the ordinance is adopted , it will no doubt have to be amended a number of times as the Staff andPage1218 Commissioners recognize sections that need to be changed The Planning Staff asked the Board for comments on recent proposed changes on manufactured homes and subdivisions A copy of the proposals was given to Mr Peacock Following discussion , the Board agreed that due to the lateness of the hour and the remaining questions about certain issues , it would be better to delay any action on this ordinance and offer the th public one more opportunity to have input and address questions at the July 10 meeting following the rezoning cases Staff pointed out after the ordinance is adopted , they would ask that the effective date be delayed for approximately 30 days in order to have time to hold a public hearing on the subsequent changes that will need to be made to the Zoning Map There being no further business , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote _______________________________________ James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman _____________________________ Joyce H Ennis , ClerkPage